Wear-plate for driving-axle boxes for locomotives



K. RUSHTON.

WEAR PLATE FOR DRIVING AXLE BOXES FOR LOCOMOTIVES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.2,19I9.

' Patented :Tune 29, 1926i 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

gig Q faQ/f if 1 #mi le 1, e si :i w e5 ,es me. Milani .l x s i w All o KENNETH YL-S-TGN, OF PHLADELPHA, PENNSYLVANI., ASSIGNEQ T0 Til-1E 4 BALDWIN LOCOMQTVE VJORKS, 03F PIIlfLADELPH-IA, PENNSYLVANA, A

GRPORATIN F FENNSYLVANA.

Specioetion of Leiters Patent. llwgqgmed Thing 29g 192@ Appieeson filed January 2, 191%, Serialo. 269,249.

To all ywhom if may fof/mem s v Be it known that l', KENNETH llUsHToN, e citizen olf the UnitedStates, residing in Philadelphia, llennsylvenin7 have invented ce1-min linprovernens in llYeor-llobos for Drivinglxle Bones for Loeonoobives, ol which the 'following is e specification.

-My invention relses to certain improvements in weer plates which are lozated between the rear oli "the-axle box of e. locomo tive und the wheels and for the purpose of taking the lateral thrust of the Wheel, due to the lateral niovernent ol' the axle, which would usoolly rbe teken by j@he box itself. This plate is removable so that, when worn, it can be readily replaced, i

(lne object of the invention is to construct the plete so that il. con be remlily removed and replaced, end to provide ineens Jfor holding-this plete properly on the box While in use.

A further object of the invention is to construct the plate so that it can be removed rom the box Without letaching the box from the axle.

These objects l attain in the following manner, reference being` had to the eccompanying drawing, in whieh1- Figure l, is iside View of n our axle box, showing the Wheel partly in section and the weer plate located between the bo); and the. hub of the Wheel;

Fig. El, a .sectional view on the line l-2, Fig'. l

llig. 3, :i detached perspective View, showingthe tivo'porle of bhe plete; and

Figs. l find :1re views of modifi notions.

l is the axle box of any suitable type i0-- cotefl in the freine 2 olf the locomotive. 3 is en axle which extends into the bon' and rests against 4the bearing bleek el; of any ordinary movement oi'A bhe axle in @he boi; Without of feetingg the posiiL-ion-of jghe 'weer plete on the box. The weer i. lite 1s merle 1n bvvo sections 9 seonrnml on vertical line :e and has upper end lower lugs 10, which project lsb erelly, and openings for the passage olhe bolts ll by which the 'two seotions are clamped together. The upper lugs l0 prol ject over the upper portion 12 of the box l, While the lower lugs project under the lower portion 13 of the box, and these tivo lugs bold the box against any ver-ical movement independently of' the box.

ln Figs. l to 3, l have shown lips le et one side oli' the weer plelzej which extend on leeh side of the box and hold the plebe against lateral movementinclepenclenbly vof." the box, although these lips may be pensed wiih in some instances.

ln Figs. e and 5, l beve shown e pin ll secured to the beek of the box und extensiing into recessesv formeel in the two adjoin-y ing sections 9. This pin locates `lube weer plete centrally in respect. ,to the box, elle seme as the side llenges.

A weer .plate constructed in when Worn, een be detached from the bonf Wiel-lout dismantling any porbion of -the, loeomoive and e new plete can be substituted for it Without diliiculty. A. weer plete takes the lateral thrust of `bhe `hub of the wheel, clue to the lateral movement of the axle in the boxesi :incl Without this weer plete the rear portion of the box would be Worn away end the entire box would have to be dis carded and :i new one substizueeol for ii..

ln Figs. l and the upper and lower lugs l0a oil the section 9a have lips l5 which eX- tenfl beek of the portions l2 and 13a of the box end hold Jehe plete against the box.

l. A weer plete for an axle box having en opening for the passage of en eide sind mafie in tivo sections; performed lugs et the upper and lower ends of each section; and trans-- verse bolts extending through the tions sind' connecting the sect-ions, seid lugs extending laterally so es to engegei en axle box and acting to locale the weer plaie in position on the box.

Q.. er weer plete eclepefl to be looserl between an axle box and the heb of e wheel. seni plete having an opening for ghe osssege of an axle and having upper egfllower lngsirrenged to extenrl laterally over endl under the box; 52nd lipse; each side of the this manner,-

plate and arranged to extend on each side of.

the box, said plate having ransverse bolts lo j ivhehrthe two sections ure held together.

1 A Wear plete for an axle oox having am 5 opening for the passage afan axle :md made in tuvo sections; perforated lugs :at the upper and lower ends of each section; .transverse bolts exe'ndng through the perforutons und ooimectmg the sectlons, Saul lugs tenflulg laterally und. lx-(wlug' llps to engage an axle box and noting to` hold 'the wear plete 1.11 posmon' on `the box.

In witness wlierool I allx my signature. 

